voice, forward dated post rescue

[ex_dishonestly997]

[it is still not decepticon to admit weakness so this post sounds hella jovial]

Next time it looks like I want an all-expenses paid vacation to Cybertron-knows-where, I'm not going to risk it. I'll just book a few days off from whatever it is stressing my processor and do the mountain retreat thing. Or drink.

So. Giving due credit to the planet for an overdue and pretty decent assassination attempt - I think, still a little fuzzy on that, I'll get back to you - what else have I missed? Vandal, how's your flimsy excuse for a house, any stiff breezes take it down yet? Blurr, are you still overworking yourself? Miko, Knock Out, your friends ever turn up? Soundwave, I'm thinking Sinatra? It's human, but nobody's perfect, right?

Megatron--...

...Still here?

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[4_toteachus]

[Four doubts he'd make a very good Decepticon despite that.]

Why the strong?

Who is strong in your eyes?

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[ex_dishonestly997]

the one s who won't allow themselves to be enslaved

by any force

the ones who look inside for the truth

independent enduring etcetera

an inviolable self

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[4_toteachus]

In a way, I can see what you mean.

Strength like that is admirable.

But I think the strong should use their strength to help the weak. It brings balance to how things are.

I admit that this is a little... idealistic though.

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[ex_dishonestly997]

do you think so

[this is an interesting answer from Starscream, who long ago would have been far more certain and rote in his own philosophy.]

its not easy to be good and strong and survive all at once

sometimes in war it's best two out of three

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[4_toteachus]

I suppose it is what I believe. Protecting others is the right thing to do.

I have only experienced war as an observer. I have seen from the outside how terrible it is, and I can't even imagine what it'd be like to experience from inside. There are many books on the subject of course, but it's not the same.

If you are no longer in war, would you try to do all three at once?

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[ex_dishonestly997]

i wonder if you would still think that if you were powerful - not trying to be a smartaft i am genuinely asking

in my opinion war is the second worst thing that you can choose to do

[he barely hesitates before he keys in]

yes

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[4_toteachus]

I don't know. I'd like to say that I would, but I won't know until it happens. Not that it will of course.

What's the first worst thing?

Then I think you are a better person than you give yourself credit for.

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[ex_dishonestly997]

the frail ones aren't exactly going to ask us not to bother looking out for them right

to live in chains

thanks

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[4_toteachus]

I'm frail.

To be contained is worse than war?

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[ex_dishonestly997]

exactly

ever tried it ?

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[4_toteachus]

If you count having someone try to keep me and my twin locked up for our own safety.

Otherwise no I haven't.